AVISTA invites paper proposals for Session(s) in Honor of William “Bill” Clark, which will be in-person sessions at the 61st International Congress on Medieval Studies at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan (May 14-16, 2026). Paper proposals will be accepted through the Confex proposal portal at the link below through September 15, 2025.

Session in Honor of William “Bill” Clark

We invite papers celebrating the life and work of William “Bill” Clark, Gothic architectural historian and founding member of AVISTA. In addition to his significant contributions on the historiography and methodology for medieval art history, Bill Clark wrote extensively on twelfth- and thirteenth-century architecture and sculpture at sites including the Abbey of Saint Denis, Notre Dame in Paris, and the cathedrals of Laon and Reims. Papers responding to Bill’s research or reflecting on Bill’s legacy as mentor, professor, and collaborator are welcome.

Submit your paper proposal for the AVISTA session(s) here.